John Bingham wrote:Those stupid big white plasters that sick people put on their heads are whack though. I think they just do it for attention.

timmydownawell wrote:

John Bingham wrote:Those stupid big white plasters that sick people put on their heads are whack though. I think they just do it for attention.

I've seen that a few times now, what's that all about?

Anchor Moy wrote:Tiger balm is not recommended for children under 2 years due to potential toxicity through over-absorption by vulnerable skin:
https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/topic9651.html

This does not prevent it from being used as a cure-all for all ages in Cambodia:

The report found mothers used balms for health reasons – to mature or firm up the skin on the head or stomach, or to prevent diarrhea.

Mother Leang Eng, 29, yesterday said she used balms on her 1-year-old and had never been informed the products might be dangerous. “I put the balm on the belly to make it not bloat, and on the head to make it stronger,” she said.

Nov Vanna, who operates Pharmacy Dararaksmey in Phnom Penh, said she did not know if customers used the products on their infants, although some queried which were suitable for infants. “I don’t know which types are safe for children. I just sell it,” she said...

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/p ... ies-report

I wouldn't dream of questioning Cambodian child-care norms,


but did you ever stick your finger in your eye or up your nose after using tiger balm ?

Potent stuff.

“It rarely causes any fatalities but there are long-term effects – a kind of desensitisation to strong medications,[Cambodian-American doctor Mengly Quach said]

bolueeleh wrote:I did actually, it gives u a burning sensation fellowed by numbness, thus increasing ur stamina

Duncan wrote:

bolueeleh wrote:I did actually, it gives u a burning sensation fellowed by numbness, thus increasing ur stamina

And how did she feel about it.


OK , How did he feel about it ?

John Bingham wrote:The stuff doesn't make anyone warm though, it just evaporates and gives a burning sensation. If it works for some things that's fine. Those stupid big white plasters that sick people put on their heads are whack though. I think they just do it for attention.